Happy National Garden Meditation Day
As any gardener knows, gardening can be rather meditative and, often, deeply restorative. But did you know there’s actually a whole day devoted to meditation in the garden? Yes, we know — how perfect.
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Living a simple life in the Spanish mountains
Filmmaker and artist Joana Betzner grew up in a 400-year-old house in the Spanish Pyrenees mountains. In her latest video, she shares a glimpse of that life — simple, slowed-down, and beautiful.
Earth Day 2022: Invest in our planet
Happy Earth Day to our community of gardeners, garden enthusiasts, flower fans and plant lovers. Learn about this year’s theme, a little history, plus, a few actions you can take to help the earth in our latest post.
Ancient, natural methods solve a modern paint problem
Modern acrylic paints include synthetic ingredients (plastics), so what’s an artist to do if they seek to create their art without harming the natural world they admire?
Down To Earth by gardenstead
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our flower shop has had a bit of a makeover! Yes, even flower shops need refreshing now and then and so, what was formerly known as Bayview Blossoms is now Down to Earth by gardenstead.
Do you speak flower? It’s such a lovely language
Do you ever wonder why it is it that we give flowers as a gesture of love on Valentine’s Day? But the real answer lies in floriography, or the language of flowers.
